India vs Australia Highlights, T20 World Cup 2021: Rohit Sharma slams 50 as India beat Australia by 8 wickets

India vs Australia Highlights: An all-round show by the Men In Blue helped India pull a comprehensive eight-wicket win over Australia in their warm-up fixture at the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021 in UAE and Oman on Wednesday. The match, which was played at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai, saw Indian spinners dictate the powerplay overs, which eventually helped Australia restrict to 152/5 in 20 overs. In response, India openers KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma continued their good show. Rohit also completed his half-century, bringing India closer to the win. Suryakumar Yadav then finished the proceedings in style as India now enter the World Cup with a perfect record. India will lock horns with Pakistan in Super 12s on October 24.

 

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• Oct 20, 2021 06:52 PM IST

  India beat Australia by 9 wickets

  What a way to end the match, Suryakumar Yadav smashes a six to complete the 153-run chase in just 17.5 overs. KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, and Suryakumar, all three shine with the bat as India beat Australia by 8 wickets. 

• Oct 20, 2021 06:48 PM IST

  India need 14 runs to win

  India are cruising towards another comprehensive win as the Men In Blue now require another 14 to win from three overs.  

• Oct 20, 2021 06:38 PM IST

  Rohit Sharma retd hurt

  Expensive over by Pat Cummins as two sixes come in it. The first was a pull by Rohit, who smashed the ball towards the fine-leg region. The second came off Suryakumar's bat, who made great use of the crease and beautifully drove the ball over the mid-wicket fence. The duo also stitched their 50-run partnership as Rohit Sharma retires hurt to make way for Hardik Pandya. India need 26 off 30 balls.  

• Oct 20, 2021 06:28 PM IST

  Rohit Sharma completes 50

  Mitchell Marsh pitches the ball slightly up but way too wide and Rohit Sharma cuts it for a cracking four. With that the senior opener batter also brings up his half-century.  

• Oct 20, 2021 06:26 PM IST

  Rohit welcomes Maxwell with a SIX

  Rohit Sharma welcomes Glenn Maxwell with a six as 10 runs come off the over bowled by the all-rounder. The Indians are slowly taking the match away from Australia's grip as the Men In Blue reach 101/1 after 13 overs. 

• Oct 20, 2021 06:22 PM IST

  Expensive over by Mitchell Marsh 

  A six and a boundary off that last over bowled by Mitchell Marsh. A total of 12 runs come off it as the equation goes down to 62 from 48 balls. 

• Oct 20, 2021 06:18 PM IST

  The equation so far

  We are done with 11 overs and India have so far added 79/1. The Men In Blue require another 74 from 54 balls but looks like an easy task with Rohit Sharma still playing in the middle. 

• Oct 20, 2021 06:10 PM IST

  David Warner produces some magic in field

  Asthon Agar provides Australia with the much-needed breakthrough. KL Rahul fails to get the desired connection while attempting a lofted drive as David Warner completes a good catch towards the long-on region. Rahul departs for 39(31) as India lose their first wicket. 

• Oct 20, 2021 06:02 PM IST

  Solid batting by KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma

  KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma provide India with the start they would have hoped for as both combine to add 62 runs from eight overs. 

• Oct 20, 2021 05:54 PM IST

  End of powerplay

  We are done with the powerplay and the pair of KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma add 42 in the first six overs. 

• Oct 20, 2021 05:49 PM IST

  KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma keep scoreboard ticking

  KL Rahul along with Rohit Sharma add 36 for the opening wicket in five overs. Rahul is batting on 16 off 13 balls, Rohit is playing on 19 from 17 deliveries. 

• Oct 20, 2021 05:41 PM IST

  India in no hurry

  KL Rahul welcomes Ashton Agar with a SIX, then fetches just two runs in the remaining five deliveries. 

  Both the India batters are in great form and are not looking in any sort of hurry.

• Oct 20, 2021 05:36 PM IST

  Back-to-back boundaries by Rohit Sharma! 

  Rohit Sharma finishes Pat Cummins' over with two consecutive fours as India race to 17/0 after 2 overs. 

• Oct 20, 2021 05:30 PM IST

  Chase begins

  KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma walk in the middle to start the 153-run chase. The pair fetch 7 runs in the first over.  

• Oct 20, 2021 05:27 PM IST

  Snaps from India vs Australia warm-up match

  INNINGS BREAK
  
  Australia post 152/5 on the board.
  
  2⃣ wickets for @ashwinravi99
  1⃣ wicket each for @BhuviOfficial, @imjadeja & @rdchahar1 #TeamIndia's chase to begin shortly. #INDvAUS #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/oHLrdMrG8Q

  — BCCI (@BCCI) October 20, 2021

  Some snaps from the India vs Australia warm-up match in Dubai.

• Oct 20, 2021 05:13 PM IST

  Australia post 152/5 

  Steve Smith finally departs on 57 off 48 balls as he tries to cross the 30-yard circle in search of a boundary. Meanwhile, Australia post 152/5 in 20 overs. Stoinis remains unbeaten on 41 from 25 balls. 

• Oct 20, 2021 05:02 PM IST

  Australia aim 150-plus

  13 runs come off the previous over delivered by Bhuvneshwar as Australia take their total to 131-4 after 18 overs. Can they breach the 150-run mark? 

• Oct 20, 2021 04:56 PM IST

  50 for Steve Smith 

  Steve Smith bring up his half-century as he drags Australia out of danger. Coming to bat at a tricky situation when his side were languishing at 6/2 and has now taken Australia to 118/4 after 17 overs. He completes the milestone in 41 deliveries. 

• Oct 20, 2021 04:46 PM IST

  5 overs remain

  Australia have so far managed 94/4 after 15 overs. How many more can they manage in the final five overs? Steve Smith is present at the crease along with Marcus Stoinis.  

• Oct 20, 2021 04:41 PM IST

  No hattrick for R Ashwin

  A tight over by R Ashwin, who misses out on a hattrick after scalping twice in consecutive deliveries in his previous over. Meanwhile, Australia reach 86/4 after 14 overs. 

• Oct 20, 2021 04:31 PM IST

  Rahul Chahar provides the breakthrough

  Rahul Chahar breaks the 61-run stand between Maxwell and Smith as he dismisses the former on 37 off 28 balls. Marcus Stoinis joins Smith in the middle. 

• Oct 20, 2021 04:26 PM IST

  50-run partnership

  Smith and Maxwell bring up the 50-run partnership for the fourth wicket. Two boundaries come in the 11th over from Maxwell's blade as the pair add 57 from 47 balls. Australia reach 68/3 after 11 overs.   

• Oct 20, 2021 04:21 PM IST

  After 10 overs

  We are done with 10 overs and Australia have managed to add 57 runs so far. Maxwell is playing on 23 off 18, while Smith is batting on 22 off 24 balls. 

• Oct 20, 2021 04:17 PM IST

  Bowlers maintain the run check

  Maxwell and Smith add 38 runs in 35 balls as Australia reach 49/3 after 9 overs. 

• Oct 20, 2021 04:09 PM IST

  Kohli rolls his arms

  Virat Kohli to the crease... to bowl, not to bat!
  
  Live on Foxtel and Kayo Sports #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/xLYaz0Ch8D

  — cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) October 20, 2021

  Rare sight as Virat Kohli rolls his arms and concedes seven in his first over. Meanwhile, Australia reach 38/3 after 7 overs. 

• Oct 20, 2021 04:01 PM IST

  Smith-Maxwell join hands

  One of Australia's most experienced pair Steve Smith and Glenn Maxwell are playing together in the middle. The pair is currently taking things slow as Australia reach 20/3 after 5 overs. 

• Oct 20, 2021 03:55 PM IST

  Dhoni- The mentor

  MS Dhoni at work 👀📺

  — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) October 20, 2021

  As the match is paused due to some side screen disturbances, MS Dhoni can be seen passing some wicket-keeping lessons to Rishabh Pant outside the fence. 

• Oct 20, 2021 03:49 PM IST

  Another one bites the dust!

  Ravindra Jadeja introduced in the attack and he strikes in his very first ball. Aaron Finch is trapped LBW on 8 off 10. 

• Oct 20, 2021 03:41 PM IST

  Two in two for Ashwin

  Two in two for Ashwin. He packs Mitchell Marsh for a golden duck and gives away three runs in the over. 

• Oct 20, 2021 03:39 PM IST

  Warner dismissed cheaply

  Another cheap outing for David Warner, after getting out on duck against New Zealand this time he returns to the pavilion on 1 off 7 deliveries. R Ashwin traps him LBW to provide India with the first breakthrough. 

• Oct 20, 2021 03:34 PM IST

  Here we go!

  David Warner kicks-off the proceedings with Aaron Finch on the other end. Bhuvneshwar Kumar to lead the attack for India. 

  Three runs come off the first over. 

   

   

• Oct 20, 2021 03:22 PM IST

  Playing XIs 

  India: KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma(c), Ishan Kishan, Rishabh Pant(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Rahul Chahar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Shardul Thakur, Varun Chakaravarthy

  Australia: David Warner, Aaron Finch(c), Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade(w), Ashton Agar, Mitchell Starc, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa, Glenn Maxwell, Pat Cummins

• Oct 20, 2021 03:16 PM IST

  Captain's speak! 

  🚨 Toss Update 🚨
  
  Australia have elected to bat against #TeamIndia. #INDvAUS #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/iJ3rvtHRoD

  — BCCI (@BCCI) October 20, 2021

  Rohit Sharma: “Kohli, Bumrah and Shami are resting today. We wanted to bat first as well, just wanted to try and get runs on the board. We want to make sure that we get the 6th bowling option, some options in the batting order as well, we'll try all those things today. Hardik is coming along pretty well, but it'll be a while before he will start to bowl. He hasn't started bowling, but he should be ready by the start of the tournament. We have quality in the main bowlers, but you need an option for a 6th bowler.”

  Aaron Finch: “We will bat first. Batted second in the last game, so looking to change things up a bit. It's going very well at the moment. Josh Hazlewood is the only one who'll not take the field today. Mitchell Swepson and Josh Inglis aren't playing as well.” 

• Oct 20, 2021 03:12 PM IST

  Other warm-up matches scheduled for today

  Here are the other warm-up matches, which will be played today: 

  14:00 local time, Abu Dhabi: England v New Zealand

  18:00 local time, Dubai: Afghanistan v West Indies 

  18:00 local time, Abu Dhabi: Pakistan v South Africa

• Oct 20, 2021 03:06 PM IST

  Moments before the toss

  What do you reckon is the discussion between the think-tank? 🤔
  
  Toss coming up shortly! 👍#TeamIndia #INDvAUS #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/CLUSyHP70M

  — BCCI (@BCCI) October 20, 2021

• Oct 20, 2021 03:02 PM IST

  Australia win toss

  Australia have won the toss and will bat first. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma will lead the unit instead of Virat Kohli. 

• Oct 20, 2021 02:47 PM IST

  Toss coming up next

  The toss will take place in less than 15 minutes. What will Kohli like to do if he wins the toss? 

• Oct 20, 2021 02:35 PM IST

  KL Rahul's rich form

  Continuing his good run, KL Rahul scored 51 off 24 in the previous warm-up tie against England.  The batter feels his outstanding show in IPL has filled him with confidence going into the World Cup.

  "Playing consistently has helped me. The six-seven IPL games have helped us adapt to the conditions. The experience of playing in UAE last year helped me know what shots to play and will put me in good stead in preparing for the upcoming World Cup," said said during a Clubhouse session on 10 years of Red Bull Campus Cricket.

• Oct 20, 2021 02:19 PM IST

  Which one would you pick? 

  From Glenn Maxwell's switch hit to Lasith Malinga's yorker, members of Australia's #T20WorldCup squad reveal the skill they'd most like to steal from another player pic.twitter.com/Pgj3uJtZ16

  — cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) October 20, 2021

  Check out this interesting video, where members of Australia's T20 World Cup squad name skillsets they would like to inherit from others. 

• Oct 20, 2021 02:09 PM IST

  Ishan Kishan's firework 

  

  Ishan Kishan in action against England in first warm-up fixture.  (BCCI)

  Ishan Kishan played a brilliant 46-ball 70 against England on the other day, which included 7 fours and three sixes. Will the fans see some more firework from the young top-order batter in the clash against Australia? 

• Oct 20, 2021 02:00 PM IST

  Complete squad of India and Australia:

  India: KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Ravichandran Ashwin, Rahul Chahar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Shardul Thakur, Varun Chakaravarthy, Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja

  Australia: David Warner, Aaron Finch(c), Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade(w), Ashton Agar, Mitchell Starc, Josh Inglis, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Swepson, Glenn Maxwell, Pat Cummins

• Oct 20, 2021 01:51 PM IST

   

  In other news!

  Gambhir ✅
  Sehwag ✅
  Laxman ✅
  Tendulkar ✅
  Kohli ✅
  
  Happy Retirement James Pattinson 👍
  
  pic.twitter.com/IdIOyjGm8q

  — ABDULLAH NEAZ (@AbdullahNeaz) October 20, 2021

  Australia fast bowler James Pattinson has announced his retirement from Test cricket. The decision comes ahead of the Australia-England Ashes, which starts from December 8.

• Oct 20, 2021 01:40 PM IST

  The probable XIs for IND vs AUS:

  India probable playing XI: KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli (C), Rishabh Pant (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Shardul Thakur, Varun Chakravarthy, Ravindra Jadeja

  Australia probable playing XI: Aaron Finch (C), David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade (WK), Josh Inglis, Mitchell Starc, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa

• Oct 20, 2021 01:33 PM IST

  India vs Australia, T20 World Cup warm-up match

  Both India and Australia have so far played one warm-up match each. While India secured a commanding seven wicket win over England, Aaron Finch and co. won a nail-bitter against New Zealand. Australia then chased down a challenging 159 with one to spare and won the contest by three wickets. 

• Oct 20, 2021 12:56 PM IST

  India vs Australia, T20 World Cup warm-up match

  Hello and welcome to our live blog of India vs Australia T20 World Cup warm-up match. After starting their preparation with a confident win against England in the first warm-up fixture, Team India will look to keep the winning momentum intact. Stay tuned for updates!